7.14 'The Convention Conundrum' Ratings Posted January 31, 2014

Yesterday's new episode of The Big Bang Theory finished first in the ratings for its time slot and ranked as the night's most-watched and highest-rated show, by far.

"The Convention Conundrum", with guest star James Earl Jones, had an audience of 19.05 million people. This episode was down from the previous episode's 20.35m audience, which broke show's record for the show's most-watched episode in its 8pm time back on January 9. In the important adults 18-49 demographic, The Big Bang Theory scored a dominant 5.2/15 rating, down five tenths from the previous episode's 5.7/17 rating.

The Big Bang Theory was the most-watched show on Thursday, bringing in over seven and a half million more viewers the closest competitor. TBBT was also the highest-rated show in the 18-49 demo with a lead of two whole points on American Idol's 3.2/9 rating.

With the new season of The Big Bang Theory now in full swing, it's time again for the weekly ratings roundup from Rick K. on our Big Bang Theory Forums. Head over to our forums for the recap of how the show has performed in the ratings this week. Read the full story

Last night's episode of The Big Bang Theory was the show's most-watched and highest-rated season finale. The show posted its best numbers since April 3, bucking the recent fall in TV viewership across the board. Read the full story

For a round-up of how The Big Bang Theory has performed in various ratings over the last week, head over to our forums to read the weekly update from Rick K. The ratings guide also includes the schedule for upcoming broadcasts of The Big Bang Theory. Read the full story